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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,995.33, 48,000.06 and 12,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,995.33, 48,000.06 and 12,273.92 is: 18,413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,995.33 : 48,000.06 = 12,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,995.33/48,000.06 = 12,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,995.33x = 48,000.06 × 12,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,995.33x = 589,148,656.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,148,656.43/31,995.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,413.58

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